Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Irwin/Barstow, Bicycle Lake Army Airfield (KBYS)

Lat: 35.28333°NLon: 116.61667°WElev: 2349.0ft.

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SW 19 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 30 Jun 08:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE China Lake CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 102.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 103.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 104.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE China Lake CA
 35.75°N 117.54°W (Elev. 2497 ft)
2:17 pm PDT Jun 30, 2026
9pm PDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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